The Cooler

Directed by	Wayne Kramer
Written by	Wayne Kramer Frank Hannah
Starring	William H. Macy Alec Baldwin Maria Bello
Produced by	Sean Furst
Distributed by	Lion Gates Films
Release date	November 26th, 2003
Runtime	101 min
Language	English
Budget	n/a
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Bello, Baldwin, and Macy.

Macy and Baldwin.

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Tagline: Love ...you have to play to win

Plot

Macy plays a gambler with the worst luck imaginable — he can never win, no matter how hard he tries. A casino hires him to "cool" other gamblers' luck. But when he falls in love with a cocktail waitress (played by Bello) and his luck begins to turn, the casino director (played by Baldwin) tries to break up the relationship. The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey A casino is a building that accommodates gambling. ...

Critical acclaim

Alec Baldwin was nominated for a the 2004 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in his role. Baldwin was also nominated for the same category at the Golden Globes, along with Maria Bello who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger were married from 1993 to 2002. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Maria Bello Maria Bello (born April 18, 1967 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actress. ...

Cast

• William H. Macy - Bernie Lootz
• Alec Baldwin - Shelly Kaplow
• Maria Bello - Natalie Belisario
• Shawn Hatosy - Mikey
• Ron Livingston - Larry Sokolov
• Paul Sorvino -Buddy Stafford
• Estella Warren - Charlene
• Arthur J. Nascarella - Nicky 'Fingers' Bonnatto
• Joey Fatone - Johnny Cappella

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External links

• The Cooler at the Internet Movie Database
• Anatomy of a Scene:  The Cooler, from the Sundance Channel website
• Reviews of The Cooler from the Rotten Tomatoes website